To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
300
BLR
Transportation Carrier Identification
To transmit the identifying SCAC code and effective date for the data in the transaction set
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
500
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
800
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1100
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
1200
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
100
SMD
Consolidated Shipment Manifest Data
To transmit shipment manifest data
200
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
250
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
300
MS6
Shipment Quantity and Weight
To specify shipment weight
400
MS5
Shipment Rates and Charges
To specify shipment rates and charges
500
MS4
Shipment or Package Dimensions
To identify the dimensions of a shipment or package
To identify additional charges and payment terms for shipment charges that may or may not be directly related to a line item
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
900
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1200
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To transmit identifying codes, weights, and other related information related to an individual carton (package)
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
1900
MS4
Shipment or Package Dimensions
To identify the dimensions of a shipment or package
2000
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
2050
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To identify additional charges and payment terms for shipment charges that may or may not be directly related to a line item
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
2300
AT6
International Manifest Information
To transmit international manifest data
2400
MS5
Shipment Rates and Charges
To specify shipment rates and charges
2500
IT1
Baseline Item Data (Invoice)
To specify the basic and most frequently used line item data for the invoice and related transactions
2900
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify tax information
3300
MS4
Shipment or Package Dimensions
To identify the dimensions of a shipment or package
3400
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To specify product subline detail item data
3520
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity
To specify tax information
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
